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Brace Yourself: Major I-90 Closure Will Pinch Region's RoadsIf you travel on I-90 between Bellevue and Seattle, the Washington State Department of Transportation has a message for you: Start making other plans...Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:09:04 -0400http://kuow.org/post/brace-yourself-major-i-90-closure-will-pinch-regions-roads
http://kuow.org/post/brace-yourself-major-i-90-closure-will-pinch-regions-roadsIf you travel on I-90 between Bellevue and Seattle, the Washington State Department of Transportation has a message for you: Start making other plans...169noIf you travel on I-90 between Bellevue and Seattle, the Washington State Department of Transportation has a message for you: Start making other plans...

]]>Computer Program Knows That It's A Horse, Of Course When you do an image search on the web, you might find what you're looking for. Those searches use captions and other text around pictures to give you...Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:12:49 -0400http://kuow.org/post/computer-program-knows-its-horse-course
http://kuow.org/post/computer-program-knows-its-horse-course When you do an image search on the web, you might find what you're looking for. Those searches use captions and other text around pictures to give you...179no When you do an image search on the web, you might find what you're looking for. Those searches use captions and other text around pictures to give you...

]]>Rep. Orwall Talks Expanded Birth Record Access For Washington Adoptees Knowing your medical history and where your parents are from are things you might take for granted – unless you are adopted.Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:43:39 -0400http://kuow.org/post/rep-orwall-talks-expanded-birth-record-access-washington-adoptees
http://kuow.org/post/rep-orwall-talks-expanded-birth-record-access-washington-adoptees Knowing your medical history and where your parents are from are things you might take for granted – unless you are adopted.210no Knowing your medical history and where your parents are from are things you might take for granted – unless you are adopted.

]]>Microsoft Takes Advantage Of Relaxed Game Console Ban In ChinaMicrosoft may have found a way to pull ahead of the Sony Playstation — in China. The company partnered this week with a Chinese company to bring its...Thu, 01 May 2014 16:30:13 -0400http://kuow.org/post/microsoft-takes-advantage-relaxed-game-console-ban-china
http://kuow.org/post/microsoft-takes-advantage-relaxed-game-console-ban-chinaMicrosoft may have found a way to pull ahead of the Sony Playstation — in China. The company partnered this week with a Chinese company to bring its...238noMicrosoft may have found a way to pull ahead of the Sony Playstation — in China. The company partnered this week with a Chinese company to bring its...

]]>Twitter Lessons From The Boston Marathon BombingsWhen the deadly Boston Marathon bombings happened a year ago, people flocked to social media sites like Twitter for information. But that led to some...Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:09:43 -0400http://kuow.org/post/twitter-lessons-boston-marathon-bombings
http://kuow.org/post/twitter-lessons-boston-marathon-bombingsWhen the deadly Boston Marathon bombings happened a year ago, people flocked to social media sites like Twitter for information. But that led to some...379noWhen the deadly Boston Marathon bombings happened a year ago, people flocked to social media sites like Twitter for information. But that led to some...

]]>Analyst: Nadella 'Not A Marquee Name' But 'Solid Choice' For Microsoft CEOMicrosoft has confirmed that Satya Nadella, 46, will be its new CEO as of Tuesday. Todd Bishop, co-founder of the tech website Geekwire, said Nadella,...Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:47:15 -0500http://kuow.org/post/analyst-nadella-not-marquee-name-solid-choice-microsoft-ceo
http://kuow.org/post/analyst-nadella-not-marquee-name-solid-choice-microsoft-ceoMicrosoft has confirmed that Satya Nadella, 46, will be its new CEO as of Tuesday. Todd Bishop, co-founder of the tech website Geekwire, said Nadella,...213noMicrosoft has confirmed that Satya Nadella, 46, will be its new CEO as of Tuesday. Todd Bishop, co-founder of the tech website Geekwire, said Nadella,...

]]>Washington Recycles Millions Of Gadgets, But That's Barely Keeping Up The loading dock at Total Reclaim in Seattle is piled high with electronic discards: phones, old TVs and computer carcasses. It is also deafening:...Mon, 23 Dec 2013 15:03:44 -0500http://kuow.org/post/washington-recycles-millions-gadgets-thats-barely-keeping
http://kuow.org/post/washington-recycles-millions-gadgets-thats-barely-keeping The loading dock at Total Reclaim in Seattle is piled high with electronic discards: phones, old TVs and computer carcasses. It is also deafening:...278no The loading dock at Total Reclaim in Seattle is piled high with electronic discards: phones, old TVs and computer carcasses. It is also deafening:...

]]>William Booker, Tuskegee Airman From Kirkland, Dies At 90William Booker, a bomber with the Tuskegee Airmen, never complained. He didn't complain about being pushed from town to town – from Texas to Florida, to...Fri, 13 Dec 2013 15:39:04 -0500http://kuow.org/post/william-booker-tuskegee-airman-kirkland-dies-90
http://kuow.org/post/william-booker-tuskegee-airman-kirkland-dies-90William Booker, a bomber with the Tuskegee Airmen, never complained. He didn't complain about being pushed from town to town – from Texas to Florida, to...139noWilliam Booker, a bomber with the Tuskegee Airmen, never complained. He didn't complain about being pushed from town to town – from Texas to Florida, to...

]]>Encouraging Girls, Women To Pursue Jobs In TechIt’s summertime in Seattle, and deep inside a basement classroom of the Paul Allen computer science building at the University of Washington, Justin...Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:11:20 -0500http://kuow.org/post/encouraging-girls-women-pursue-jobs-tech
http://kuow.org/post/encouraging-girls-women-pursue-jobs-techIt’s summertime in Seattle, and deep inside a basement classroom of the Paul Allen computer science building at the University of Washington, Justin...339noIt’s summertime in Seattle, and deep inside a basement classroom of the Paul Allen computer science building at the University of Washington, Justin...

]]>Boeing Introduces 777X, Boasts $95B In Advance SalesDays after Boeing said it would look outside the Puget Sound area to build the 777X, the aerospace giant formally introduced the jetliner at the Dubai...Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:59:56 -0500http://kuow.org/post/boeing-introduces-777x-boasts-95b-advance-sales
http://kuow.org/post/boeing-introduces-777x-boasts-95b-advance-salesDays after Boeing said it would look outside the Puget Sound area to build the 777X, the aerospace giant formally introduced the jetliner at the Dubai...192noDays after Boeing said it would look outside the Puget Sound area to build the 777X, the aerospace giant formally introduced the jetliner at the Dubai...

]]>Seattle Is The Wild West Of Game DesignOne reason the Puget Sound region stayed stronger than some surrounding areas during the economic downturn is because of its tech industry. A particularFri, 20 Sep 2013 04:00:00 -0400http://kuow.org/post/seattle-wild-west-game-design
http://kuow.org/post/seattle-wild-west-game-designOne reason the Puget Sound region stayed stronger than some surrounding areas during the economic downturn is because of its tech industry. A particular488noOne reason the Puget Sound region stayed stronger than some surrounding areas during the economic downturn is because of its tech industry. A particular

]]>Susan Hutchison Named New Chairwoman Of Wash. State GOPFormer Washington State Republican Party Chairman Kirby Wilbur surprised many of his colleagues when he resigned close to a month ago. Wilbur went to workMon, 26 Aug 2013 14:43:30 -0400http://www.kuow.org/post/susan-hutchison-named-new-chairwoman-wash-state-gop
http://www.kuow.org/post/susan-hutchison-named-new-chairwoman-wash-state-gopFormer Washington State Republican Party Chairman Kirby Wilbur surprised many of his colleagues when he resigned close to a month ago. Wilbur went to work150noFormer Washington State Republican Party Chairman Kirby Wilbur surprised many of his colleagues when he resigned close to a month ago. Wilbur went to work

]]>Portland Voters Keep Fluoride Out Of Drinking Water Voters in Portland, Oregon have decide not to add fluoride to their municipal drinking water. Seattle and most other large cities in the US added theWed, 22 May 2013 13:28:11 -0400http://www.kuow.org/post/portland-voters-keep-fluoride-out-drinking-water
http://www.kuow.org/post/portland-voters-keep-fluoride-out-drinking-water Voters in Portland, Oregon have decide not to add fluoride to their municipal drinking water. Seattle and most other large cities in the US added the176no Voters in Portland, Oregon have decide not to add fluoride to their municipal drinking water. Seattle and most other large cities in the US added the

]]>GeekWire's John Cook: Seattle's Start-up Businesses Get A Boost Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn announced a new start-up business initiative Thursday May 9 to support and boost technology business start-ups in Seattle.Fri, 10 May 2013 14:56:51 -0400http://www.kuow.org/post/geekwires-john-cook-seattles-start-businesses-get-boost
http://www.kuow.org/post/geekwires-john-cook-seattles-start-businesses-get-boost Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn announced a new start-up business initiative Thursday May 9 to support and boost technology business start-ups in Seattle.209no Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn announced a new start-up business initiative Thursday May 9 to support and boost technology business start-ups in Seattle.